PARK & RECREATION PLANNING VISIONARY PLANS YOU CAN IMPLEMENT
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WHY PARKS AND RECREATION PLANNING? In the past 10 years, we have secured nearly $5 million in federal and state funding for our clients’ parks.
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Creates an inclusive, accessible, interactive and diverse means for guests of all ages and abilities to connect — and play.
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Communicates your community’s vision to gain stakeholder support.
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Connects your community’s amenities.
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Draws a roadmap to project funding.
Parks and recreation amenities can be some of the most important and highly prized components of any community. A plan is only as valuable as the projects and amenities it enables, and we take particular pride in our success translating outdoor recreation plans and conceptual plans into successful grant applications and completed projects.
AQUATIC PARKS AND SPLASH PARKS
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OUR PROCESS CREATES IMPLEMENTABLE PLANS #1
EXISTING CONDITIONS INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
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What does the community want? Through a robust public engagement process you answer this question and you can be transparent about the process to gain stakeholder support.
Review, assess and inventory existing plans and facilities to develop recommendations.
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PARKS NEEDS ASSESSMENT A combination of quantitative and physical analysis provides a complete view of a community’s needs based on anticipated growth and best practices.
MARINA MASTER PLANS
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ADOPTED PLAN WITH CLEAR ACTION STEPS Final plans shouldn’t gather dust. Use your plans to help guide decisions with clear and actionable steps.
TRAILS AND ADAPTIVE MOBILITY
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CREATING DESTINATIONS THAT CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS WILL LOVE As partners fully committed to the success of the communities we serve, MSA is proud to help you create and promote the very essence of your community. We’re dedicated to helping you maximize the value of some of your most powerful assets. We bring together a multidisciplinary team of planners, designers, engineers, architects and landscape architects— everyone it takes to create spaces that inspire, connect and help people thrive.
HOUSING PLANS & STUDIES Healthy communities encourage healthy lifestyles and allow people from all backgrounds to thrive. Planning how to provide diverse housing types and where to provide public spaces and parks for people to gather and play are two key pieces to make that happen.
FUNDING STRATEGIES Knowing how you’ll finance your park improvements is key to explore at the planning stage. MSA helps take the guesswork out of this critical step through consulting with our dedicated in-house team of funding experts, giving you the tools you need to proceed confidently ahead. Let us help you set the table for future success in a competitive funding environment.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Engaging in robust and diverse dialogue while planning a park project is pivotal to the success of the endeavor. It creates bridges, builds trust and ensures that final product truly reflects the community’s vision. From pop-up booths at community events to online crowdsource mapping and virtual open houses, we craft purposeful and thoughtful public involvement programs to meet your needs.
DISTRICT AND CORRIDOR PLANS Robust downtown districts and corridors are the key to a healthy economic ecosystem, and recreational amenities are an important part of creating that strong sense of place. Park planning connects people to places — and most importantly, people to people.
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